I’m new to blogging. I found today that when I looked at my card (bottom) through the camera lens, it didn’t look as good as I thought. It needed more texture. So I made the card on the top which included two different ribbons for texture. It’s a subtle difference but I liked it better….
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is about back to school. I made this card to fit in the 4×6 pocket of a scrapbook. The children stamp is by Mama Elephant. Coloring is with Copic markers from a fabulous tutorial by Sandy Allnock called “Human Rainbow”. The picture frame die is by Lawn Fawn as are the…
We just returned from a trip to San Diego. I’m still California dreamin!Simon Says Monday Challenge is titled “Citrus with a Twist” so I started with a base of Tangerine Tango cardstock from Stampin Up. The Avery Elle clouds and sentiment are white embossed…
Heat embossing with silver embossing powder is what drew me into stamping many years ago. I am still intrigued watching the powder turn into a metallic shine! The background and clouds are water colored with distress ink on water color paper. The plane and people are colored with Copic markers on XPress paper. The banner…
This is for Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. An inspiration photo is provided.The patterned paper is from my stash. Cardstock is from Stampin Up. I used Momento ink to stamp and Copic markers to color. Glossy Accents, Stickles, Wink of Stella and pop dots complete the card.This made me hungry for a nice crunchy apple and…
I am blessed to have a granddaughter who loves to craft! She selected the background stripe and placed the Paper Smooches elements she colored on this card for her brother. She mastered the Xyron X sticker maker, Wink of Stella and Stickles. I’m biased but I think she is an exceptional five year old in…
Kristina Werner did an Embossing Folder technique with selective Inking on Day 5 of Online Card Class Background Check. I used a Provo Craft Cuttlebug embossing folder, Distress Inks, and a sentiment stamp from Lawn Fawn which is gold heat embossed. Gold sequins, twine and Heidi Swapp Color Shine added more metallic accents. Berries were…
I have neglected my household chores this week because I have been totally distracted with Online Card Class Background Check! This is another card using a Cover Plate, Jumbo Dot Cover Up by My Favorite Things. (I won it in a challenge!) The clown stamp and sentiment are by Paper Smooches. Balloon Die is by…
Cover Plates have been a challenge for me. In Day 4 of Online Card Class Background Check Laura Bassen showed how versatile Cover Plates are. I caught her rainbow fixation and created this card.The Cover Plate is by Papertrey Ink, Die Cut sentiment by Simon Says, stamped sentiment and cloud die by Paper Smooches. Background…
Yet another background from Online Card Class Background Check made into a card.I just wrapped it in raffia, added a charm and sentiment.